The Art of Community
Sat, Oct 17
|Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant
41 years of art. One night to celebrate what we've made possible and what's coming next.
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant, 47 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731, USA
About the event
We're turning 41. And we're throwing out the gala playbook.
No fancy tables. No silent auction. No $100 ticket just to get through the door.
Instead, we're filling The Boathouse with art, food, stories, surprises, and the people who make this community what it is.
The Art of Community is part birthday party, part season launch, part community arts gathering, and one big celebration of what's possible when people show up for the arts and for each other.
Come eat. Have a drink. Experience art. Meet someone new. And be among the first to see what's coming next.
We're revealing NLAA's 2027 Season, celebrating our Volunteer of the Year and Creative Spirit of the North, introducing the Northern Lakes Literary Laureate, and unveiling a new commitment to arts access in our community: the Universal Access Fund.
Tickets
Join Us | Pay What You Can
One gathering. One experience. Choose what works for you. $35 is the suggested ticket price, but everyone is invited regardless of what they pay. $0 if that's what makes it possible to join us. $35 helps cover your evening. $60 helps make room for someone else. Or choose another amount if you'd like to make more possible.
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